Knights of Columbus World Headquarters

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS WORLD HEADQUARTERS

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

RETROFIT

ORIGINAL

OWNER –

DEVELOPER –

DESIGN ARCHITECT –

EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT –

ENGINEER –

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER –

GENERAL CONTRACTOR –

FACADE CONSULTANT Heitmann & Associates

FACADE CONTRACTOR –

ENERGY USE INTENSITY –

COMPLETION 2014

BUILDING TYPE Office

Height 321 ft98 m

Floors 23

GFA 275,600 ft²25,604 m²

RETROFIT TYPE Re-Clad

RETROFIT FACADE DESIGN

Window wall system

CERTIFIED + RATINGS

PRE-PROJECT GOALS

Operational energy performance
Durability
Health and comfort
Security

PRE-RETROFIT DESIGN STUDIES

OTHER SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THE RETROFIT

HVAC and/or mechanical systems

EXTENT OF THE FACADE INTERVENTION

Glass infill panels were replaced
Original facade was replaced with a new one
Repairs such as re-caulking, new gaskets, sealing
Sunshades were added / modified
Whole window replacement / renovation (including new frame)

DESCRIPTION
Knights of Columbus World Headquarters is a corporate office building located in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. The building was originally constructed in 1969 and the facade was retrofitted between 2012-2014. The intervention of the facade involved several repairs and the replacement of all window wall facades, including replacement of the sunshade systems.

OWNER

DEVELOPER

DESIGN ARCHITECT
Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo & Associates

EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT

ENGINEER

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

FACADE CONSULTANT

FACADE CONTRACTOR

OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR

ENERGY USE INTENSITY –

COMPLETION 1969

BUILDING TYPE –

Height –

Floors 23

GFA –

ORIGINAL FACADE DESIGN

SOURCES

http://www.facadetek.com/images/pdf/Facade Conference Presentation FINAL 2013_1F.PDF
http://www.facadetek.com/portfolio/unitized-curtain-wall/267-knights-of-columbus-world-headquarters-new-haven-ct
http://www.archdaily.com/98976/ad-classics-knights-of-columbus-building-kevin-roche-john-dinkeloo/
http://www.krjda.com/Sites/KofCInfo1.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights_of_Columbus_Building_(New_Haven,_Connecticut)